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Chameleons in Color

  • May 14, 2015
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Special pigment cells in a chameleon’s skin let it change color, but many factors affect what shade it turns, including temperature, species, and even the lizard’s mood. Chameleons change colors to hide from predators, but they also use colors to communicate with one another. (David Havel / Shutterstock)

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